Abstract:
Davies says there is little doubt that the proportion of heavy engineering patents or trademarks - namely ships, trains and buildings - has decreased when compared with other patents. Filings have, however, increased for IT, software and nanotechnology. "A survey conducted by IP Australia by the top technology groups of patent applications filed by Australian applicants were: handling and printing, civil engineering, building and mining, information technology, consumer goods and equipment, and medical engineering," said Leslie.